Using The Manual Gearbox - Fiat Ducato Owner's Handbook Manual

To release the handbrake:
1) slightly lift the handbrake and press
release button A-fig. 1;
2) keep the button pressed and low-
er the lever. Warning light x will go
out;
3) press the brake pedal when car-
rying out this operation to prevent the
vehicle moving accidentally.
IMPORTANT Pull the handbrake
lever only when the vehicle is at a
standstill, or when the vehicle is run-
ning, but however only in case of a fail-
ure of the hydraulic system.
Should the handbrake be exception-
ally used when the vehicle is running, it
is suggested to keep a moderate trac-
tion to avoid causing the rear axle
block, entailing vehicle side skidding.
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USING THE
MANUAL GEARBOX
Press the clutch fully before shifting
the gear stick into one of the positions
shown in the diagram fig. 2 (the dia-
gram is also on the gear lever knob).
To engage reverse, lift the sliding ring
A under the knob and shift the lever
to the left and forth.
fig. 2
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IMPORTANT Only engage the re-
verse gear when the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary.
With the engine running, before en-
gaging reverse, wait for at least 2 sec-
onds with the clutch pedal pressed to
avoid damaging the gears and grating.
WARNING
You must press the clutch
fully down to change gear
properly. It is therefore essential
that there is nothing under the ped-
als. Make sure that mats are lying
flat and do not get in the way of
pedals.
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